State trust / land board land · Michigan
Sugar Den Sparks
Sugar Den Sparks is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 95 acres in Wexford County, Michigan (State trust / land board land), managed by a Michigan state agency (PAD-US category: state department of land). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 95 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Michigan state agency (PAD-US category: state department of land) Listed in PAD-US as: MI Dept of Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | Unknown |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Wexford County |
| Reference point | 44.41185, -85.63696 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Michigan Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Michigan: Michigan deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: MI Dept of Agriculture and Rural Development. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
State trust lands are managed to earn revenue; public access and hunting rules vary widely by state and may require a permit.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest
Cadillac State Forest Area
222,028 acres · 3.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Grass Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
519 acres · 16.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Headquarters Lake Impoundment State Wildlife Management Area
429 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Pine River
46 acres · 19.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lake DuBonnet Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,043 acres · 20.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Little Widewaters Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
107 acres · 26.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Manistee River State Game Area
3,908 acres · 29.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Sugar Den Sparks” in Michigan combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.